Ms. Singh, too, appeared to be under more stress. “I came in every day this week,” she said, estimating that she was arriving at work between 8:30 and 9 and […]
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Back to news homeThe Economic Rebound Is Still Waiting for Workers
“They’re making a lot of profits in part because they’re saving on labor costs, and the question is how long can that go on,” said Julia Pollak, chief economist for […]
College Graduates Find Booming Job Market a Year After Pandemic Lows
Ms. Rice was a computer science major, an especially sought-after concentration for many big employers. But Ms. Newbill, the university recruitment director for Dell, said her company was also hiring […]
Start-Up Boom in the Pandemic Is Growing Stronger
When the pandemic hit, the coffee shop sent workers home, and Mr. Atout’s salary was cut. Home all day and their income uncertain, the couple began to take the prospect […]
Workers, in Demand, Have a New Demand of Their Own: A Career Path
Mark Wray was working at the concession stand of a movie theater when the pandemic lockdowns hit last year. The movie theater shut down, and he lost his job.But instead […]
The 40-Hour Work Week Is, in Fact, Life
Daily Business BriefingUpdated Aug. 12, 2021, 4:26 p.m. ETWhen to Clap BackI am a staff member at a predominately white institution. The other week my colleague asked me to welcome a […]
Investment Banking Becomes Less Popular With Young Professionals
When Vince Iyoriobhe joined Bank of America’s investment banking division as a rookie analyst in 2017, he planned to stick around just long enough to get the experience needed to […]
For Some People, Working From Home Sped Up Their Decision to Retire
In Ms. Janochoski’s case, “retirement looked good” after all those months of working from home, she said. “I wasn’t going to go before April, when my stock options vested,” she […]
‘I Quit My Job’ Is a Signal of Economic Recovery
That was the case for Matt Gisin, 24, who gave notice at his job as a graphic designer at a health and wellness company this month. During the pandemic, he […]
To Fill Millions of Open Jobs, Many Workers Need More Than Skills
Rachelle Katchenago of Menasha, Wis., lost her job as a call-center contract worker last year after the pandemic lockdowns took hold. No one was hiring.Ms. Katchenago, 37, eventually heard of […]